RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2151
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B' A - B means 'A is the brother of B' A x B means 'A is the wife of B' A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is D related to J if 'D + F - G x H $\div$ J'?

A
Mother's brother's wife
B
Mother's brother's daughter
C
Father's brother's daughter
D
Father's brother's wife
Question 2152
GK

The least common multiple of 64, 128 and A is 4480. The difference between the maximum and minimum possible values of A is:

A
5444
B
4454
C
4544
D
4445
Question 2153
GK

Which Windows component helps users to install, remove, or manage software?

A
Control panel
B
File Explorer
C
Recycle Bin
D
Task Bar
Question 2154
GK

There are 25 members in group A, 32 members in group B and 31 members in group C. All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹101, ₹249 and ₹269, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

A
216
B
219
C
214
D
215
Question 2155
GK

As part of a longstanding defence relationship, India participated in the Zapad-2025 military exercise with which country in September 2025?

A
Russia
B
France
C
USA
D
China
Question 2156
GK

Identify the tertiary activity from among the following.

A
Real estate
B
Biotechnology
C
Construction industry
D
Drink industry
Question 2157
GK

Each of the digits in the number 9237561 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

A
Two
B
Four
C
Three
D
One
Question 2158
GK

The average of first 13 multiples of 9 is:

A
13
B
58.5
C
9
D
63
Question 2159
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 82 80 77 72 65 ?

A
56
B
53
C
54
D
55
Question 2160
GK

Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission. 1. It is a quasi-judicial body. 2. It is related to Article 280. 3. It is constituted by the President. 4. It is constituted after each 6 years. Which of the above statements is/are correct.

A
Only 4
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
1, 2, and 3 only
Question 2161
GK

According to the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951, the Finance Commission shall consist of:

A
A Chairman and two other members
B
A Chairman and eight other members
C
A Chairman and six other members
D
A Chairman and four other members
Question 2162
GK

X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. U lives on floor number 4. Only two people live between U and Z. Only T lives between U and Y. X lives immediately below U. Who lives on floor number 5?

A
Y
B
X
C
S
D
T
Question 2163
GK

Which Article of the Indian Constitution obligates the State to secure equal pay for men and women doing comparable work?

A
Article 47(a)
B
Article 39(d)
C
Article 38(1)
D
Article 42
Question 2164
GK

Which central government scheme is primarily aimed at providing road connectivity to rural and remote areas in India?

A
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
B
Setu Bharatam Scheme
C
Bharatmala Pariyojana
D
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
Question 2165
GK

If A's salary is 143% more than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary less than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?

A
61.92%
B
59.64%
C
56.62%
D
58.85%
Question 2166
GK

What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 No. of patients 24 29 26 35 20 23 10

A
53.75
B
55.75
C
51.75
D
57.75
Question 2167
GK

A boat takes 8 hours to row 72 km downstream and 12 hours to row the same distance upstream. Find the boat's rate in still water and the rate of current, respectively.

A
7.5 km/hr and 1.5 km/hr
B
8.5 km/hr and 2.5 km/hr
C
6.5 km/hr and 0.5 km/hr
D
9.5 km/hr and 3.5 km/hr
Question 2168
GK

According to Joule's law of heating, the heat produced in a resistor is _____________________.

A
directly proportional to the square of current
B
directly proportional to the square of resistance
C
inversely proportional to the square of resistance
D
inversely proportional to the square of current
Question 2169
GK

Which of the following folk songs is specifically associated with Haryana?

A
Ragini
B
Bhatiali
C
Mand
D
Gulraj
Question 2170
GK

5 is related to 120 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 4 is related to 96. To which of the following is 6 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13, can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

A
150
B
121
C
169
D
144
Question 2171
GK

Refer to the given letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) C S L Q P Q L C E * / M H W J A N W $ J Z (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a letter?

A
None
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 2172
GK

The Poligar Rebellion took place in which part of India?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Bengal
D
Punjab
Question 2173
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7843156, which of the following digits will be fourth from the left in the new number thus formed?

A
4
B
5
C
3
D
7
Question 2174
GK

A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹2300 each. He marks each of them at the same price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 46% and 68% and still earns ₹460 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 73%, then what is the profit percentage on Y?

A
87.50%
B
87%
C
86.50%
D
86%
Question 2175
GK

What additional species (apart from cheetahs) were released into the wild during the announcement of the third cheetah habitat at Nauradehi in October 2025?

A
Tigers
B
Indian rhinoceros
C
Leopards
D
Crocodiles